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3.00 Credits
Introduction to concepts and applications in stratigraphic analyses. Includes concepts of lithostratigraphy, magnetostratigraphy, biostratigraphy, chronostratigraphy, seismic stratigraphy and sequence stratigraphy. Discussion of the completeness of the stratigraphic record and the North American Stratigraphic Code. Registration Restrictions: Junior standing or higher
Prerequisite:
GEOL A430 UA C
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to stratigraphy of clastic and carbonate rocks including common environments of deposition, sedimentary rock classification, sedimentary rock fabric identification and interpretation, petrographic inspection, and correlation techniques.
Prerequisite:
GEOL A321 UA C Concurrent AND GEOL A430 UA C Concurrent
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3.00 Credits
Formation of hydrocarbons, their migration and accumulation in the context of the petroleum system, and their exploration and extraction. Includes an introduction to subsurface datasets used in the petroleum industry and how to integrate them. Conventional and unconventional petroleum systems are discussed in the class using examples from Alaska and around the world. Special Note: Not available for credit to students who have completed GEOL A636. May be stacked with: GEOL A636
Prerequisite:
GEOL A221 UA C
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3.00 Credits
Advanced skills in sedimentary geology that can be applied in oil/gas, hydrology, and mining. Includes greater detail in depositional environments, characteristics of resultant sedimentary deposits, and sequence stratigraphy using various geologic datasets. Emphasis on hands-on application of course concepts in outcrop, core and well-log data. Special Note: Not available for credit to students who have completed GEOL A637. May be stacked with: GEOL A637
Prerequisite:
GEOL A221 UA C
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3.00 Credits
Advanced concepts in sedimentary petrography and petrology, including a survey of diagenesis. Topics include advanced rock classification, grain identification in thin section, cement identification, sedimentary fabric, paragenetic sequence and provenance analysis, and porosity estimation in carbonate and clastic sedimentary rocks. Emphasis on hands-on description, interpretation and applications. Special Note: Not available for credit to students who have completed GEOL A638. May be stacked with: GEOL A638
Prerequisite:
GEOL A321 UA C AND GEOL A431 UA C
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3.00 Credits
Comprehensive coverage of geothermal systems and relevant processes including conductive and convective heat flow, subsurface fluid flow, geothermal exploration, resource assessment, structural settings favorable for geothermal reservoirs, microseismicity, well scaling and corrosion, power generation, and enhanced geothermal systems. Special Note: Not available for credit to students who have completed GEOL A645. May be stacked with: GEOL A645
Prerequisite:
CHEM A105 UA C AND GEOL A221 UA C AND MATH A251 UA C AND PHYS A124 UA C
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3.00 Credits
Examines the classification, origin, and evolution of all types of rock fractures with application to structural analysis, oil and gas reservoirs, resource recovery, engineering geology, hydrogeology, and hazards analysis. Applies continuum and rock mechanics principles to brittle deformation, including rock strength and failure criteria, stress states in the lithosphere, stress tensors, and linear elastic fracture mechanics theory. Special Note: Students may need to provide their own transportation to a field trip location. Not available for credit to students who have completed GEOL A648. May be stacked with: GEOL A648
Prerequisite:
GEOL A335 UA C
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3.00 Credits
Examines glacial processes of erosion and deposition, and the modern and ancient landforms produced by ice. Topics include Quaternary history of glaciers, climate fluctuation, changes in terrestrial and marine environments, and evidence and techniques used to reconstruct past environments. Weekend field trip required. Special Note: Not available for credit to students who have completed GEOL A654. Students are required to provide their own transportation to field locales. May be stacked with: GEOL A654
Prerequisite:
GEOL A221 UA C
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3.00 Credits
Examines permafrost geomorphic processes, environments and landforms. Topics include properties of ground ice and patterned ground, permafrost landscape dynamics, engineering and environmental problems, and impacts of climate change on permafrost systems. One weekend field trip required. Special Note: Students are required to provide their own transportation to field locales. Not available for credit to students who have completed GEOL A655. Registration Restrictions: Instructor approval May be stacked with: GEOL A655
Prerequisite:
GEOL A221 UA C
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3.00 Credits
Integration of geology and archaeology. Rock identification of lithic sources, sediment analysis of site deposits, paleolandscape reconstruction, geochronology and environmental change. Response to changes in resources and climate by past societies and application to contemporary problems and issues. Special Note: Students are required to provide their own transportation to field locales. Not available for credit to students who have completed GEOL A656. Registration Restrictions: Junior standing or higher May be stacked with: GEOL A656
Prerequisite:
ANTH A211 UA C AND GEOL A221 UA C
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